Obituaries

Jun 15, 2020

Primina “Pat” Curci, 99, of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020. She was born in North Bergen and grew up in both Fairlawn, NJ, and Como, Italy where she was sent to live with her Grandmother during the Great Depression. After returning to Fairlawn, she lived with her parents until her father died.  She went...

Jun 10, 2020

John Reynolds, 73 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Wednesday June 10th, 2020. Born in Irwin, PA, John spent time living in Toms River, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor, NJ in 1996. John served our nation in the United States Navy for 20 years as a Military Police Officer and was a member of...

Jun 9, 2020

Joan E. Brady, 81 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Tuesday June 9, 2020 in the company of her loving family. 

Joan was born and raised in San Francisco, CA and spent time living in Southern California, Indiana, Chicago, IL, Bronx, NY and then to Hazlet, NJ for 34 years before settling into Little Egg Harbor...

Jun 8, 2020

Virge Tullus Bon, 65 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Monday June 8th, 2020. Virge was born, raised and lived in Bridgeton, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor, NJ in 1983. She was the organist for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Little Egg Harbor and devoted her life to the church. She prided herself...

Jun 7, 2020

Donald Patrick “Pat” Evans, 69 of Ventnor City, NJ passed away on Sunday June 7. 2020. Born in Somers Point, NJ Pat spent his lifetime living in Ventnor and Little Egg Harbor, NJ. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, boating and being on the beach. He also loved the Philadelphia Eagles and  enjoyed playing fantasy football.

Pat was predeceased...

Jun 4, 2020

Muriel A. Burroughs, 96 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at Seacrest Nursing Facility on Thursday June 4th, 2020. Muriel was born in Newark, NJ and grew up in East Newark and Ideal Beach, NJ. She raised her family in Butler, NJ and retired to Mystic Island in 1984. She loved the beach, travelling to lighthouses up and down...

Jun 3, 2020

Elizabeth Ann P. (Betty) Freeman Zihala – 92

Betty Zihala died peacefully on June 3, 2020 at the Southern Ocean County Medical Center, Manahawkin, NJ.

She was born in Newark, NJ and resided in nearby West Orange for over 50 years. Betty was the daughter of the late Gertrude (Busold) and Joseph P. Freeman.

Betty married Robert W. Zihala in...

May 30, 2020

James “Jim” Cairoli was are born in Jersey City August 5, 1936 grew up in Union city attended Edison grammar school, Saint peters prep high school and graduated NJIT,  New Jersey Institute of Technology, with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. 

Jim married his childhood sweetheart Marian, they had two sons Craig, who pre-deceased him, and Jeff.  He has officially seven...

May 27, 2020

Linda Orr, 79 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Wednesday May 27, 2020.  Born in Lorain, OH she lived in Kentucky and West Virginia before moving to Little Egg Harbor 10 years ago.  Linda worked as a school teacher, a radio announcer, producer, and writer and also a singer and song writer. She was a member...

May 20, 2020

Joseph Michael Forgach, Jr., 57 of Bass River Twp., NJ passed away on Wednesday May 20, 2020. Joseph was born in Atlantic City, NJ and was a Lifetime resident of the area. He worked for 32 years as a metal fabricator for Lakehurst Naval Base and was a member of the 7 Deadly Sins Hunting Club in New Gretna, NJ...

May 18, 2020

Ronald J. Keller Sr., 77 of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Monday May 18th, 2020. Born in Stratford, NJ Ronald spent time living in Lindenwold, NJ before moving to Manahawkin in 2008. Ronald served our Nation in the United State Marine Corp. and later retired as a New Jersey State Police Officer. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing,...

May 18, 2020

Michael J. McGettigan, 62 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Monday May 18, 2020. Michael was born in Atlantic City, NJ and spent time living in Absecon, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor, NJ in 1986. Michael graduated from Holy Spirit High School and received his Bachelors Degree from Dickenson College in Carlisle, PA. He...

May 13, 2020

Albert Joseph DeSilva, 82, of Little Egg Harbor NJ died Wednesday, May 13, at his residence. Mr. DeSilva was born in Cleveland, OH and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He resided in Staten Island, NY before settling in NJ 34 years ago. He was a General Manager for the NYC Transit Authority for 25 years before retiring. Mr. DeSilva served in...

May 5, 2020

Donna E. Hillegass, 84, of Little Egg Harbor Township, Tuckerton, NJ died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Seacrest Nursing Home, Tuckerton, NJ.

Ms. Hillegass was born at home in New Buena Vista on August 9, 1935,  daughter of the late Glenn C. "Pap"  and Bernice (Ream) Hillegass.

She is survived by Nephew- Glenn husband of  Theresa Imler; Niece- Laura Mattern;...

May 2, 2020

Arlene M. Kacvinski, 80 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Saturday May 2nd, 2020. Born in Bayonne, NJ Arlene spent time living in East Brunswick, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor, NJ 18 years ago. Arlene worked as an Administrative Assistant for Carter-Wallace and was a Communicant of St. Theresa's R.C. Church in Little Egg Harbor....

May 1, 2020

Gretchen Gaudet, 48, of Little Egg Harbor, N.J. departed this life on May 1, 2020 of complications after surgery. Spouse of the late William Taber and the daughter of the late John Gaudet and Mary Gaudet Madonia. Most of her early life was spent happily on Long Beach Island. She was known as a wonderful artist, Pied Piper to children...

Apr 30, 2020

Barbara Park, 73 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Thursday April 30, 2020. Born in Camden, NJ Barbara spent time living in Gloucester City, NJ and Little Egg Harbor, NJ part time until moving to Little Egg Harbor full time in 2011. Barbara worked as a Librarian for the Camden Free Public Library for 50 years and was...

Apr 19, 2020

Joseph John Mancino passed away on Sunday, April 19th 2020.  He was Born on August 9, 1944 to Jeanette (Saporito) Mancino and Benedict Mancino In Brooklyn, NY.  He grew up in Brooklyn and Queens NY, before moving to Staten Island, NY, Old Bridge, NJ, Manalapan, NJ and ultimately Little Egg Harbor, NJ, where he lived and is survived by his...

Apr 16, 2020

Apr 13, 2020

Geraldine (Geri) Marchesano (née Smallridge), 76 of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, died Monday, April 13, 2020 of complications from corticobasal degeneration peacefully in her sleep at home. Born May 15, 1943 in Queens, New York to Mary Butler and James Hayhurst, Geri was an infant foster child to Julia and Harry Houser, the only parents she ever knew.

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